Geo-fencing

The Geo-fencing feature in the Attendance Tracker allows you to track attendance within specific geographic boundaries (fences) set by your organisation. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to set up and manage Geo-fencing

How to Create a Geofence?

Step 1: Open Geofencing under the Attendance Tracker Settings

Step 2: Start a new GeoFence by clicking the Add New button.

Step 3: Enter the Fence Name
This is a mandatory field.
Example: SAV Solutions – London Office.

Step 4: Search for Your Office Location
Begin typing your office address in the search bar and select it from the results.

Step 5: Draw the GeoFence
Use the available tools: Box, Circle, or Polygon to mark the office area Zoom, swipe, and adjust the shape as needed

To correct mistakes, use the Delete icon and redraw

Step 6: Save the Fence

Click Save to add the fence

Use Save and New to create more

Click Cancel Changes to discard edits

Applicable Settings

Once the Geofence is created, go to the Applicable Settings tab to assign who should follow the fencing rule. You can apply the rule based on:

Department

Office Location

Role

Gender

Marital Status

Specific Employees

Example Configurations:

To apply to all employees except Admins: choose All Roles Except Admins

To include a specific Admin (e.g., Alan Alexander): manually add them under Available to Employees

This section allows precise targeting of Geofencing rules across your team.

Managing and Exporting Fences

Use List View or Card View to browse all created fences

Click the Export button to download or share your Geofence data in supported formats

Important Notes About Device Compatibility

Geofence setup can be done via desktop or mobile

But check-in and check-out using Geofencing only work on mobile devices

Employee Guidelines:

Use the OfficePortal mobile app or web version from a mobile browser

Enable location services on the mobile device

When prompted, select Precise location instead of Approximate

This ensures accurate detection and proper attendance marking.